Game board or the like



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GAME BOARD OR THE LIKE Filed NQV. l2, 1954 Q07 MT1,17 907 ,Q2-- @v1x51111 111 11 1111 1111 111 1111 111 1111 1111 11N 1111 11H1 1111 U11 011Dm 1111 1111 e111 1111 1111 111 1111 H19 9L- J 1.

1111 m 11 w 1111 1111 1111 111 lm* gf;f\ 1111 e111 1111 1111 L23 v 22`//51 e111 e111 1111 1111 e111 111 11 111 Q 1111 111 1111 1111 /Z` 111111111 e111 11111 4@ w @D @4 1 'JJ 1 10 1- :11-y 11:1 .1"1 l 11 e111 11111 111 e111 e111 e111 111 /25 Patented Oct. 15, 1935 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE GAME BOARD OR THE LIKE Application November 12, 1934,rSerial No. 752,589

10 Claims.

This invention relates to cribbage boards and similar game boards andmore particularly to molded articles of this character having aplurality of cavities in one face.

Cribbage boards and other game boards of this general character havingcavities for receiving counter pegs or the like closely positioned anddistributed over a large area are made by forming the cavities in apanel of suitable material. The large number oi cavities distributedover the panel tends to weaken it. Consequently, it has been necessaryto employ a panel having a thickness sucient to give the necessarystrength. Panels of molded condensation products have beenunsatisfactory because of their brittle character unless made verythick. Also, regardless of the properties of the material of which thepanel was made, it had to have a thickness such that cavities could beprovided therein of suincient depth to furnish adequate bearing surfaceto hold the pegs upright and prevent wobbling thereof.

In order to impart the maximum strength and other desirable propertiesto a molded condensation product, it is necessary to cure the shapedplastic by heating while in the mold or die at a prescribed temperaturefor a length of time depending upon the thickness of the layer ofplastic through which the heat must penetrate. The cost of thick panelsmade by molding a condensation product has been high due to the lengthof time required for heating to cure.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cribbage board orsimilar game board which can be produced at low cost by molding aplastic composition, such as a` condensation product.

The invention will be more clearly understood from the followingdescription in conjunction with the accompanying drawing: in which,

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a molded article em bodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken upon line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the underside of one of the parts of thearticle; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken upon the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Before explaining in detail the present invention it is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited in its application to the details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and ofbeing practiced or carried out in various Ways. Also it is to beunderstood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is forthe purpose o1 (c1. 27s-14s) description and not of limitation, and itis not intended to limit the invention claimed herein beyond therequirements of the prior art.

In the accompanying drawing there is illustrated a box embodying theinvention comprising a body portion III and a cover portion II which maybe formed by molding a plastic composition, such as a condensationproduct. The body portion I0 comprises a bottom I2, side walls I3 andend Walls I5. The side and end walls are provided near the bottomthereof with a rib I'I serving as an abutment for the cover portion I I.The cover portion II comprises a thin top panel I8, which serves as aCribbage board, and side walls I9 and end Walls 20.

The thin top I8 of the cover portion is provided with a plurality o1'spaced peg receiving cavities or holes 2l distributed over the majorportion of the area thereof and arranged in spaced groups or rows. Theunder side of the top I 8 is formed with a plurality of spaced raisedportions 22 each arranged opposite one of the groups of cavities 2l, thecavities projecting into and, preferably, terminatingin the raisedportions. The edge portions of the thin panel I8 are stifened andsupported bythe side walls I9 and end Walls 20.

In making a cribbage board or similar game board embodying the inventionby molding a condensation product, such as a phenol formaldehydecondensation product, the time required for curing can be reduced to asmall fraction of the time required theretofore. The constructionprovided by the invention is such that there are no thick layers ofplastic through which the heat must penetrate. The die or mold in whichthe article is produced may be provided with heated metal parts whichembrace the raised portions on the under side of the game board and maybe provided with heated metal parts which penetrate into the raisedportions and form the cavities. Thus, the sources of heat aredistributed in such a manner that the heat is required to penetrate onlythin layers of the plastic. The article produced is strong and durableand possesses all the desirable characteristics of articles of thisgeneral character.

I claim:

1. A game board or the like comprising a. thin molded panel having aplurality of cavities in one face arranged in groups and a plurality oiraised portions on its opposite face each arranged opposite one of saidgroups of cavities and into which said cavities project, said panelhaving an edge portion projecting therefrom in the same direction and atleast the same distance as said raised portions.

2. A game board or the like comprising a thin molded panel of acondensation product having a plurality of cavities in one face arrangedin groups and a plurality of raised portions on its opposite face eacharranged opposite one of said groups of cavities and into which saidcavities project, said panel having an edge portion projecting therefromin the same direction and at least the same distance as said raisedportions.

3. A game board or the like comprising a thin molded panel having aplurality of cavities in one face distributed over the major portion ofthe area thereof, said cavities being arranged in spaced groups, theother face of the panel having a plurality of raised portionsdistributed over the major portion of the area thereof and each arrangedopposite one of said groups of cavities, said cavities projecting intosaid raised portions.

4. A game board or the like comprising a thin molded panelhaving aplurality of cavities in one face distributed over the major portion ofthe area thereof, said cavities being arranged in spaced groups, theother face of the panel having a plurality of raised portionsdistributed over the major portion of the area thereof and each arrangedopposite one of said groups of cavities, said cavities projecting intosaid raised portions, said panel having an edge portion projectingtherefrom in the same direction and at least the same distance as saidraised portions.

5. A game board or the like comprising a thin molded panel of acondensation product having a plurality of 4cavities in one facedistributed over the major portion of the area thereof, said cavitiesbeing arranged in spaced groups, the other face of the panel having aplurality of raised portions distributed over the major portion of thearea thereof and each arranged opposite one of said groups of cavities,said cavities projecting into said raised portions, said panel having anedge portion projecting therefrom in the same direction and at least thesame distance as said raised portions.

6. A Cribbage board or the like comprising a thin molded panel having aplurality of rows of peg-receiving cavities in one face and a pluralityof ribs on the opposite face each arranged opposite one of said rows ofcavities and into which said cavities project, said panel having an edgeportion projecting therefrom in the same direction and at least the samedistance as said ribs.

7. A Cribbage board or the like comprising a thin molded panel of acondensation product having a plurality of rows of peg-receivingcavities in one face and a plurality of ribs on the opposite face eacharranged opposite one of said rows of cavities and into which saidcavities project, said panel having an edge portion projecting therefromin the same direction and at least the same distance as said ribs.

8. A box comprising separate molded body and cover portions, the top ofsaid cover portion constituting a game board and having a plurality ofpeg-receiving cavities distributed over the major portion of the areathereof, said cavities being arranged in spaced groups, the under sideoi said top having a plurality of raised portions distributed over themajor portion of the area thereof and Aeach arranged opposite one ofsaid groups of cavities, said cavities terminating in said raisedportions, said cover portion having side and end walls adapted toreceive said body portion.

9. A box composed of a molded condensation product and comprisingseparate body and cover portions, the top of said cover portionconstituting a game board and having a plurality of pegreceivingcavities distributed over the major portion of the area thereof, saidcavities being arranged in spaced groups, the under side of said tophaving a plurality of raised portions distributed over the major portionof the area thereof and each arranged opposite one of said groups ofcavities, said cavities terminating in said raised portions, said coverportion having side and end walls adapted to receive said body portion.

10. A box comprising separate molded body and cover portions, the top ofsaid cover portion constituting a Cribbage board and having a pluralityof rows of peg-receiving cavities, the under side of said top having aplurality of ribs each arranged opposite one of said rows of cavitiesand in which said cavities terminate, said cover portion having side andend walls adapted to receive said body portion.

ALBERT B. TERKELSEN.

